TestableThis means the feature is substantially complete and can be tested when the feature is not 100% completely implemented. This is an attempt to provide some flexibility without completely losing the understood meaning of a feature being frozen. All new features are tested during the Alpha and Beta releases.

Beta Deadline/Feature Complete

At the Beta Change Deadline new features must be code complete meaning that all the code required to enable to the new feature is finished.

The level of code completeness is reflected as a percentage which is expected to be 100%. It does not mean the feature has been fully tested.

Code CompleteThis does not mean that all open bugs have been fixed or that the feature has been fully tested.

Announcing the Final Feature List

After FESCo's review of incomplete features the final feature list will be publicly announced by the Feature Wrangler.

Exception Process

After Feature Freeze the Feature Wrangler will present a list of all the features that are not 100% complete or lack evidence of "testability." FESCo will review these feature to determine if they should remain as features of the current release.

After Beta Freeze the Feature Wrangler will present a list of all the features that are not 100% complete. FESCo will review these feature to determine if they should remain as features of the current release.